Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23619, Jacob Engle, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Engle, Jacob
S-23619
CONTENTS

Printed on
23619 INVALID.
1909 Nov. 4 H. S. L. A. R. Lohse, V. S. M.
File No. 23619
Jacob Engle Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]

October 29th, 1909.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me all the information you have in your Bureau of one Jacob Engle of Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, who, according to records in Penna. Archives, was private in Revolutionary War.
For your guidance, would state that his name appears in the following volumes of Penna. Archives:
Vol. XIV - Pages 66 - 116 - 573 Vol. XV - " 11 - 223 Vol. XVI - " 123 - 125 - 538 Vol. XVII - " 538
The above shows he served as private from 1776-1783. Jacob Engle was born Nov. 3d, 1760, and died April 7th, 1837.
I desire the above information to accompany my application for membership in Penna. Society of Sons of the Revolution, and complete report of any records you have will be much appreciated by,
Yours truly,
A. C. McLine
3719 Spring Garden Street, West Philadelphia, Penna.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Nov. 2, 1909
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Engle
Service Pa  Res
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No O.M. & W. or R. as above except S.F. 23619.

N o . 11.353
Pennsylvania
Jacob Engle
of Philad. a in the State of Penn. a
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Armitage of the Regt., commanded by Col. Moore in the Penn. a Militia time for 6 months Private $20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of April 1833 and sent to J. Butler Philadelphia
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. 1833 10.00
$50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.5
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 5 Page 17

Jacob Engle's
19131
✓
Admitted
# months
$20.-
J. Butter Esq Philadelphia

City of Philadelphia } ss. State of Pennsylvania }
On this 27 th day of November 1832 Personally appeared in Open Court, Before the Court of Com m Pleas, now sitting. Jacob Engle a resident of the City of Philadelphia. Aged 72 Years past. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, Doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. I Entered in the Militia as a Volunteer, in the company of Capt. Armitage and Lieut. Wilson. Coll. Moore. Major. Leveering, & Holgate. March'd from Milestown in Bristol Township to Philadelphia, was conveyed from thence by water to Trenton march'd through Princeton, Kingston, New Brunswick, Elizabeth Town to Perth Amboy, where we, performed and did duty Two Months, after which we were discharged and returned home. this was in the year, 1776. I then was, still attached to the same company under Capt. Armitage, march'd up to Dunk's ferry, below Bristol, where we cross'd, march'd through Jersey, to Burlington thence to Crosswicks, thence to Princeton, where we arrived shortly after the Battle. here we quartered in a House near the Hospital, did duty standing guard, saw the wounded, was here, untill our removal to Morrisstown, Head Quarters. here we finish'd our tour of Two months. and was discharged and returned home. This was a severe winter campaign in 1777. The third time, I was under the same Officers, march'd in company to Newtown in Bucks County Pennsylvania here we join'd the Regiment, did duty several months, a full tour and was discharged in the fall. have in these tours of duty served more than six months. as a private soldier. Have twice been commissioned once as Lieutenant, and once Ensign. since the war Have never been inscribed on any pension list of the state or United States, or received any compensation but my arrearage pay. have no Discharge or other papers, appertaining to my services. Rememberers, and knew Genl. Putnam. Brigadier Genl. Robertson. Coll. McVean Coll. Will. Coll. Mifflin, after Genl. Mifflin and Governor of Pennsylvania. Now rests his Application on the act of Congress passed 7 th of June 1832: was never in any Battle; but three times, was drawn up in line, in Expectation. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year above written. —
Jacob Engle
F. A. Raybold of Court
City, County and State aforesaid: Personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of Com m Pleas now sitting. Jacob Peckey — a resident of the County of Philadelphia, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare and say. That he is well acquainted with the above applicant Jacob Engle, and that he was in the Militia with said Engle and served on the two first tours of Duty in the same company under the same Officers. Being so well acquainted with him, have not any doubt but that he served the third tour, as above stated. but as to length of time cannot Sworn and subscribed — to say positively the day and year aforesaid {
Jacob Peckey
F. A. Raybold

City of Philadelphia } ss. State of Pennsylvania }
On this 20 th day of April 1833 Personally
appeared in open court before the Court of Philadelphia now sitting. Jacob Engle, aged 72 years past. Doth on his Oath. Declare, that his services on the different Tours were more than six months, as to dates cannot swear positively, was not employed in any civil pursuit. I hereby relinquish all claims to any pension, other than the one under the act of June 7 th 1832.
Jacob Engle
Questions of the Court.
 1 st Where and in what year was you Born { answer Born in the year 1760. Bristol Township. at milestones. }  2 nd Have you any records of your age and if so, where is it? { Have a record set in a Book. }    3 rd Where were you living when call'd into service - { answer In Bristol Township. }  " Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war { Miles town and in the city of Philadelphia. }  " and where do you now live - - - - - }    4 th How were you call'd into service, were you drafted or a volunteer.  " Did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a { a Volunteer. }  " substitute for whom? - - - - - { a Drafted. }    5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers to { see statement within and below }  6 th Did you ever receive a discharge, by whom was it given? { cannot say by whom. }  7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known { see witnesses to certificate }  " in your neighbourhood who can testify to your character can know the following - - - - -  " testify to your character as to veracity and { Genl Putnam Genl Robert etc }  " their belief of your services as a soldier of the { Col. M c Lean Col. Will. }  " Revolution. - - - - - { Col. Mifflin after Genl Mifflin }     
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court April 20 th 1833 F. A. Raybold J.P.
We Fnd: D. Schaefer a Clergyman and Andrew Shuster Residing in the City of Philadelphia, Hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the above Jacob Engle who has sworn and subscribed to the within Declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age past. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we fully concur in that Opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed this Day and year aforesaid - in Open Court
Frederick D. Schaefer.
Andrew Shuster
F. A. Raybold J.P.

And the said Court, Do hereby declare their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the within applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And that the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Fred. D. Schofer — is a minister of the Gospel & that Amos Shuster that have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the City of Philad a and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward King J. B. Sutherland.
I Richard Palmer Clerk of the Court of Comm Pls Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Engle for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hands and seal of office, this 20 day of April 1833
J. W. Ramey Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Jacob Eagle Sur. File 23619
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1 mo. Pvt. Armitage Moore Penn.   1777 2 mo. " Armitage   ✓ several mo. " Armitage Moore  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bristol Twp. —
Date of application for pension, Nov. 27. 1832 His cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Philadelphia Penn.
Age at date of application, { born 1760 at Milfordown Bristol Twp. —
Remarks: { date of death not stated
No data as to family. commissioned Ensign — Lieut. after the war